named Clinanthus luteus (Herb. App.) from the sloping 

 posture of the flower in the original dry specimen of Ruiz, 

 who did not describe it. Mr. Sweet afterwards removed the 

 lapsed name Coburgia (which had been used in the App.) to 

 P. incarnatum of Humboldt, and as the knowledge of these 

 plants was very imperfect, it was not thought advisable to 

 disturb what he had done, especially as Mr. Maclean's dry 

 specimens gave reason (though, as it "proves, erroneously) to 

 believe that C. lutea, Macleanica, and humilis, had the peri- 

 anth erect ; but, if our knowledge had then been such as it is 

 now, the appropriate name Clinanthus should have been con- 

 tinued to the whole genus which is now generally known as 

 Coburgia ; but it is not desirable after its reception to return 

 to the name originally proposed. C. humilis flowered at 

 Spofforth in March and April, 1 842, and perfected its seed. 

 All Coburgias like a strong rich soil. — W. H. 



